World War III ??? Maybe

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Hezbollah said on Saturday that it had launched a Falaq rocket at an IDF base near Majdal Shams, though since reports emerged of civilian casualties in the northern town, the terror group has changed course and denied involvement.

But Israel said the rocket was an Iranian-made missile fired from an area of southern Lebanon, placing the blame squarely on Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

 

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Yeshiva World News

EVIL ERADICATED: HAMAS CHIEF ISMAIL HANIYEH ASSASSINATED IN IRAN

Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, according to a statement from the Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) aired on Press TV.

According to initial reports, Haniyeh was killed along with his bodyguard at his home in Tehran when a precision missile was fired into the residence. Additional details were not immediately available.

Hamas confirmed that Haniyeh is dead. The terror leader had been in Iran to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the country’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian.

EVIL ERADICATED: HAMAS CHIEF ISMAIL HANIYEH ASSASSINATED IN IRAN

Hamas chief Ismael Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran, according to a statement from the Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) aired on Press TV. “With condolences to the heroic nation of Palestine and the Islamic nation and the combatants of the Resistance Front and the noble nation of...

www.theyeshivaworld.com

 

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That's big. The reaction is going to be crazy.

 

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Rot in hell, all of them

 

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And this makes three...

ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, was reportedly assassinated in an Israeli raid near Damascus, Syria.

Israel assassinates IRGC Commander Amir Hajizadeh near Damascus | Al Bawaba

ALBAWABA- In a significant escalation, Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh, Commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, was reportedly assassinated in an I

www.albawaba.com

 

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Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press.

A Ukrainian lawmaker also confirmed Ukraine had received a small number of F-16 fighter jets. The two officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not permitted to speak on the subject publicly.

Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP

According to U.S. and Ukrainian officials, Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes.

apnews.com

 

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Mossad hired IRGC agents in May to plant explosives that killed Haniyeh — report

UK daily says Israel planned to kill Hamas chief at Raisi’s funeral 2 months ago but decided on planting bombs in Tehran guesthouse; Iran said to arrest dozens over assassination

https://www.timesofisrael.com/mossad-hired-irgc-agents-in-may-to-plant-explosives-that-killed-haniyeh-report/

 

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https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/aug/2/pentagon-dispatches-carrier-strike-group-fighter-j

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said Friday, beefing up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and safeguard U.S. troops.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has also ordered additional ballistic missile defense-capable cruisers and destroyers to the European and Middle East regions and is taking steps to send more land-based ballistic missile defense weapons there, the Pentagon said in a statement Friday evening.

https://apnews.com/article/us-military-israel-iran-hamas-hezbollah-418a990ab69cb766e126c60dbaebedb3

 

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Israeli airstrike in northern West Bank kills 5, who army says were planning an attack

The Israeli army said its forces struck a vehicle carrying five militants in a rural area northwest of the city of Tulkarem in the northwest West Bank early Saturday morning, as the occupants were on their way to carry out an attack.

According to an Associated Press journalist and witnesses, the blast took place along a road connecting the Palestinian villages of Zeita and Qaffin.

Israel kills militants in the West Bank as a nervous region watches latest on cease-fire talks

The strike came just days after two assassinations of top Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in escalations that threaten to plunge the region into war.

apnews.com

 

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Report: Israel could preemptively strike Iran if intelligence shows attack is imminent

In meeting with PM, defense officials weigh options, say preventative action only possible if there is absolute certainty that intelligence on Iran’s intentions is accurate

Report: Israel could preemptively strike Iran if intelligence shows attack is imminent

In meeting with PM, defense officials weigh options, say preventative action only possible if there is absolute certainty that intelligence on Iran's intentions is accurate

www.timesofisrael.com

 

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Next Man Up . . .

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.

apnews.com

 

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Cry harder . . .

Report: Israel told US it took out Haniyeh; White House enraged by hit

Report: Israel told US it took out Haniyeh; White House felt move was provocative

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www.timesofisrael.com

 

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Next Man Up . . .

Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance

The Palestinian militant group Hamas says it has chosen Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader.

apnews.com

Fry him

 

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Exclusive: Iran’s president implores Khamenei to avoid war with Israel

Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has pleaded with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to refrain from attacking Israel, warning of its devastating impact on his presidency, according to sources familiar with the matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

www.iranintl.com

 

[InternetKing]

Fry him

No, cook him to death while he is alive.

 

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US says it destroyed Iran-backed Houthi missile launcher, with a naval drone in Yemen

US Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi missile launcher and an uncrewed surface vessel in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in the previous 24 hours.

The forces also destroyed two Houthi uncrewed aerial vehicles over the Red Sea, CENTCOM says in a post on X.

US says it destroyed Iran-backed Houthi missile launcher, naval drone in Yemen

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www.timesofisrael.com

 

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US approves $18 billion sale of F-15EX fighters to Israel

The US has approved the sale of up to 50 F-15EX fighter jets and the upgrade of 25 existing F-15I aircraft for $18 billion.

www.aerotime.aero